Just remember folks, the first thing the Genius bar asks if you need to swap out a defective phone around a crazy launch is, "Where did you buy it?"
They give preferential treatment to Apple store customers. If your shiny new phone has problems, you may get told to take it back to Worst Buy/Radio Shart/AT$T, etc.
You're kidding, right? I've never been asked where any of my products have been purchased from. At the end of the day, it's still an Apple product and Apple wants you to leave happy.
I was wondering same thing. My dad will be picking mine up and I bet he won't wait for them to set it up...but when I ordered it said "Set 30 minutes aside when you come to pick up you order so we can activate and set up your device."
I wonder if its required?
Edit: just received my confirmation email! Now it says about 45 minutes before ready to pick up email!
Still haven't gotten my confirmation email...
Its not required.
However, Drivers License, Receipt and Method of Payment (Card) is required.
Do not forget these items.
never got the confirmation email..why?? i check the order status, it says in progress, but i ordered it 30 mins ago
I was wondering same thing. My dad will be picking mine up and I bet he won't wait for them to set it up...but when I ordered it said "Set 30 minutes aside when you come to pick up you order so we can activate and set up your device."
I wonder if its required?
Edit: just received my confirmation email! Now it says about 45 minutes before ready to pick up email!
I was able to place my order at upgrade pricing, no problem. It happened a few screens before the final confirmation.
No early upgrades! UGH!! Totally bummed.
Confirmation.. As in your item is ready to be picked up? Or that we have received your order?
Also which location?
Nope.
Just confirmation of my order. The email said the ready to pick up email would arrive in around 45 minutes.
It's the Mira Mesa store in San Diego
Over an hour and no confirmation email... although, checking my order number seems to be working...